Projected estimate, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 83,469
256GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 104,466
256GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 117,116
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the Galaxy S26 256GB is PKR 83,469 on a passport and PKR 104,466 on a CNIC. FBR has not published a customs value for the Galaxy S26, so this is a projection. FBR valued the Galaxy S23 and Z Fold5 generation at 80% of its US launch price, and the same share of the Galaxy S26's launch price is used here.
Projected from the launch price; FBR has not valued this phone yet. The DIRBS payment slip is the figure that counts.
Galaxy S26 PTA tax by storage
Storage
Passport
CNIC, filer
CNIC, non-filer
256GB
PKR 83,469
PKR 104,466
PKR 117,116
512GB
PKR 94,551
PKR 116,656
PKR 129,306
How the Galaxy S26 256GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
Projected customs value
PKR 199,476
PKR 199,476
Regulatory duty
17,600
17,600
Sales tax (25%)
49,869
49,869
Mobile handset levy
16,000
16,000
Advance income tax
0
11,500
Fine (10%)
0
9,497
Estimated total
PKR 83,469
PKR 104,466
The passport route applies when you register within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan. After that, or for a phone bought locally, the CNIC figure applies. Open the Galaxy S26 in the calculator to switch between them.
The tax is charged on a customs value that FBR fixes for each model, and it has not fixed one for the Galaxy S26. We project it: FBR valued the Galaxy S23 and Z Fold5 generation at 80% of its US launch price, so we take the same share of this phone's launch price (US$900 to US$1,100). If FBR values it differently, the tax will differ in step.
The rates are the ones in force since 1 July 2026: regulatory duty by value band, sales tax of 18% up to a value of US$500 and 25% above it, the handset levy and, on a CNIC, advance income tax and a 10% fine. Our guide to what PTA tax is made of sets out each one with its source.
Common questions
How much is the PTA tax on the Galaxy S26?
About PKR 83,469 on a passport and PKR 104,466 on a CNIC for the Galaxy S26 256GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. FBR has not published a customs value for the Galaxy S26, so this is a projection. FBR valued the Galaxy S23 and Z Fold5 generation at 80% of its US launch price, and the same share of the Galaxy S26's launch price is used here. The exact amount is the one PTA's DIRBS system issues for your IMEI.
Is the Galaxy S26 PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 83,469 for the Galaxy S26 256GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 104,466, because advance income tax of PKR 11,500 is added and then a fine of 10% of the duty and taxes. A non-filer pays double the income tax, which takes it to PKR 117,116.
Has FBR set an official value for the Galaxy S26?
Not that it has published. FBR fixes a customs value for each model in a valuation ruling, and its latest ruling for this brand does not include the Galaxy S26. Until one is issued, every figure online for this phone is an estimate, including this one. Ours states its method: the share of US launch price that FBR used for the Galaxy S23 and Z Fold5 generation, applied to this phone.
How do I find the exact PTA tax on my Galaxy S26?
Register it through PTA's DIRBS portal, or dial *8484# from a local SIM. You give your CNIC or passport number and the phone's IMEI, and the system issues a Payment Slip ID with the exact amount, which you pay at a bank. Reach DIRBS through pta.gov.pk rather than a search result, because imitation sites exist.
